Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2011

It has been at least a decade since going public via an Initial Public Offering (IPO) has been considered a credible exit strategy for startups. If you have been giving stock options, employees will want you to be a public company, to exercise their rights to buy the stock and sell it at a profit.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Sales & Marketing | Wednesdays. Pricing Strategy. Exit Strategies. Strategy and Planning. SALES & MARKETING. If youre offering the consultant stock options, youll also want to take into consideration what the exercise price is going to be and how long the options will be outstanding.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 7, 2015

For example, in most third-party sales with a business broker or investment banking firm, a commission or “success fee” will be charged as a percentage of the sales price. ESOPs generally increase the after-tax proceeds of a sale. The company can also take a tax deduction of up to 25% of payroll by making an ESOP contribution.

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